The indie label that gave birth to grunge is a very different beast in 2008. Lloyd Gedye explores its roster

The first edition of the Uprising Festival eight years ago was organised by a group of 15-year-old skater punks with one stage.

The National Arts Festival boasts exciting intercultural music compositions as well as a plethora of South African works.

There's a growing volume of scholarship around South African music.

Lloyd Gedye reads Stars, Bars & Guitars: A Journey in South African Music by Jon Monsoon.

South Africa's musical gems, from old-timers to the new generation, are given voice in two new books, writes Gwen Ansell.

Although the third South African Music Conference boasted a world-class, house-heavy lineup the real fireworks kicked off when Durban's Finest, took to the stage. Kwanele Sosibo reports.